The Cambridge Companion to Science Fiction (Cambridge Companions to Literature)
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Editor: Edward JamesEditor: Farah Mendelsohn
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2003-12-08
ISBN: 0521016576
Number of pages: 326
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
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Book Review: An excellent academic study of science fiction
Summary: 5 Stars
This is truly a fine volume, highly recommended to anyone who wants a broad sampling of the academic thought that has been applied to the genre. Although it's a collection of chapters by many different authors, I thought the quality was uniformly excellent. The structure of the book results in some overlap of themes, for example with a chapter on "Feminist theory and science Fiction" appearing in "Part 2. Critical approaches" and a chapter on "Gender in science Fiction" in "Part 3. Sub-genres and themes". However, I didn't find this to be a flaw; it gives the reader the opportunity to read different authors approaching related topics from different angles.
My favorite authors and chapters included Ken Macleod's "Politics and science Fiction" and Edward James' "Utopias and anti-utopias". Farah Mendelsohn's chapter "Religion and science Fiction" was a real eye-opener for me, examining a side of science fiction that I'd been pretty dismissive towards.
Not cheap, but well worth it.
Summary of The Cambridge Companion to Science Fiction (Cambridge Companions to Literature)
Science fiction is at the intersection of numerous fields. It is literature which draws on popular culture, and engages in speculation about science, history, and all varieties of social relations. This volume brings together essays by scholars and practitioners of science fiction, which look at the genre from different angles. It examines science fiction from Thomas More to the present day; and introduces important critical approaches (including Marxism, postmodernism, feminism and queer theory).Wales Books
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